The Great Impersonation
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Synopsis
The second of the three film versions of the E. Phillips Oppenheim espionage thriller set largely in an old dark house where a tremulous wife wonders if her husband is really his double, a dastardly German spy.
Top Cast
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Edmund Lowe
Sir Everard Dominey / Baron Leopold von Ragostein
Valerie Hobson
Eleanor Dominey
Wera Engels
Princess Stephanie Elderstrom
Murray Kinnell
Seaman
Henry Mollison
Eddie Pelham
Esther Dale
Mrs. Unthank
Brandon Hurst
Middleton
Ivan F. Simpson
Dr. Harrison
Spring Byington
Duchess Caroline
Lumsden Hare
Duke Henry
Charles Waldron
Sir Ivan Brunn
Leonard Mudie
Mangan
Claude King
Sir Gerald Hume
Frank Reicher
Dr. Trenk
Harry Allen
Perkins
Nan Grey
Middleton's Daughter (uncredited)
Willy Castello
Duval (uncredited)
Priscilla Lawson
Maid (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wead, Eve Greene
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- The Great Impersonation
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Crosland
Frank Wead, Eve Greene, E. Phillips Oppenheim
Franz Waxman
Milton Krasner
Fred S. Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Crosland
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Eve Greene
Screenplay
Milton Krasner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Spy Movies
WWI
SHOCK THEATER (and SON OF SHOCK)
Screen Gems' 1957 television package which first released to television the classic Universal horror films (mostly) which kick-started the "Monster Craze": "52 of Universal's most spine-tingling, full-length feature films for first-run television". From the original SHOCK! pressbook: "For years, tales of terror, macabre stories of ghouls and ghosts have fascinated millions in every form of entertainment. Now, for the first time, this eerie world of the weird and supernatural comes to television with stunning impact in SHOCK -- an irresistible attraction for mood programming of feature films. SHOCK brings to your television audience what they have never had before -- night after night of thrills and more thrills with the screen's titans of terror..." The impact of this first release to television of these classic Universal monsters can hardly be overstated in its importance to the subsequent "horror boom" period. Here are the films in the order they appeared in the original SHOCK! pressbook. I've decided to add those the films included in the second SON OF SHOCK package beginning with number 53.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Impersonation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Impersonation about?
The second of the three film versions of the E. Phillips Oppenheim espionage thriller set largely in an old dark house where a tremulous wife wonders if her husband is really his double, a dastardly German spy.
Who directed The Great Impersonation?
The Great Impersonation was directed by Alan Crosland.
Who stars in The Great Impersonation?
The principal cast of The Great Impersonation includes Edmund Lowe, Valerie Hobson, Wera Engels, Murray Kinnell, Henry Mollison.
When was The Great Impersonation released and how long is it?
The Great Impersonation was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Impersonation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Impersonation was composed by Franz Waxman.
Is The Great Impersonation based on a book or true story?
The Great Impersonation is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "E. Phillips Oppenheim".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Impersonation?
The Great Impersonation holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).